Man O’ War Vs Secretariat Who Would Win!?

They were both wonderful champions. i don't think there is any need to compare them, just appreciate them.

I know very little about horse racing but I know what I witnessed back in 73. He was one of a kind. When you factor in the money, the breeding, the training, the nutrition, and the computer science that has been developed over the last 50 years, it makes his record achievements even more stunning. Not until they make a "Super Horse" in a lab will Secretariats' records ever be broken.

No athlete ever rose to the occasion like Big Red did in the Belmont. It’s as if he knew exactly what was at stake. Because he DID. Magnificence on display.

I think Man O' War & Secretariat would agree there's no need for comparison, then trot off to the barn together for some oats, apples, and carrots.

Regarding the animated race... #1. Secretariat was always paced behind the leader, then beside the leader, then to take the lead... #2 Secretariat's main jockey, Tourette and the jockey who rode him in the Belmont, NEVER took a whip to him when asking for more speed, Secretariat never experienced a whip... beautiful...🦋

I got nervous for a second. Secretariat gives me goose bumps every time, even in this digital race.

I remember 1973 like it was yesterday. When Secretariat broke last in the Preakness, I thought, Bah. And then all of a sudden he took off like a bat outta hell, passing every other horse and won. No one predicted he would do what he did in the Belmont. I remember watching it on TV, and as he came down the back stretch, I stood up and clapped with tears pouring down my face, I was so overwhelmed by what I was seeing. When he died, I cried again. He will always be my favorite horse. Ruffian was my other favorite. 😢

Secretariat was an absolute DREAM! By the WAY he strove towards the most memorable finishing ROUTE of any race

Secretariat had one thing that most don't, other than his enlarged heart. This Horse was "cocky" "tude". If you ever saw this horse in person you could see it . Calm cool and collective but when he approached the press and track, he turned it on like Muhammad Ali before a fight.

Eddie Arcaro put it best. Discussions like this make for great barroom conversations, but there is really no way to know for sure. Eddie did go on to say that he believed no horse who ever lived would have beaten Secretariat on the day he won the Belmont.

On his best day (like the Belmont) no horse would ever beat Secretariat.

I have the videos of Secretariat's triple crown races. Compared to the competitors I am just amazed at how much longer his strides were. I tear up every time I watch them. I was an apprentice trainer and exercise jockey in the 70s. I still ride for pleasure.

You nailed it on the head. Secretariat loved to run. From the back or lead from the front.

We need to appreciate both of them!

Both were great horses. I wish there was more footage of Man O'War. Man O'War is concidered the better sire, the most prominent offpsring being his son, War Admiral, triple crown winner and yet another amazing horse. Man O'War had a longer stride than Secretariat (28 v. 25) and was never ridden full out as his owner forbade it. I believe the most Secretariat carried was 129 pounds. The winner in one of his losses carried 7 pounds more than him. Man O'War was retired early mainly because the owner was told they would continue to up the weight on him to never-before-seen weights. Both horses are distantly relatead through Man O'War's sire. Isn't it strange both of these wonderful thoroughbreds were sorrels?

Both horses were exceptional in their day. Choosing between them is a waste of time.

Something you need to factor in is that Secretariat ran each quarter mile faster throughout his triple crown pursuit. He built has speed as if toying with the competition. In the Derby and the Preakness he came out of the slow and sloopy and still managed to set track records. Belmont was his exception, and my god what a beautiful and amazing race that was. I wouldn't be at all shocked if his records at Belmont are never matched.

I love watching Secretariat run, almost makes it appear effortless when compared to the others. You can see him flawlessly change gears.

That was fun. I didn’t expect it to be fun. Man o’ War apparently is the genetic origin of most modern race horses. Nice retirement, Man o’ !

You can never truly predict how two horses like these two would compare in an actual race without putting them in an actual race. Mainly because some extraordinary horses will take the measure of their opponents by looking them in the eye…and then adjust their effort accordingly. Some horses just have no quit in them and what the statistics say SHOULD happen may be far from what ACTUALLY happens.